Marine and coastal recovery | Essex Wildlife Trust

Atlantic grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) hauled out on rocks at the Cairns of Coll. July 2011. - Chris Gomersall/2020VISION

Conservation

Marine and coastal recovery

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National Marine Week

Essex’s coastline is a magnificent stretch, comprising 350 miles of colossal cliffs, meandering marshes and estuaries, twisting gullies, tidal mudflats and a variety of sandy and shingle beaches.

Grey seal

Mark Thomas

Short snouted seahorse - Photo: Paul Naylor

Short snouted seahorse - Photo: Paul Naylor

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Turning the tides

How are we protecting and restoring Essex's wildlife? Take a look at our projects below.

Hermit crab, in eelgrass

Saving seagrass

Protecting and restoring seagrass meadows in Essex.

Native oyster

Recovering native oysters

Find out how we are protecting and restoring this coastal icon.

Common sea lavender (Limonium vulgare) Terry Whittaker/2020VISION

Saltmarsh recovery

Could 'sausages' be the answer to this declining habitat?

AHF saltmarsh

Managed realignment

Removing sea defences and restoring saltmarsh habitat.

Ringed Plover chick

Protecting beach-nesting birds

We are raising awareness and protecting birds that nest on Essex beaches.

Plastic litter

Tackling plastic pollution

Pollution is one of the biggest challenges facing our seas today.

Project archive

Take a look back at the projects for marine and coastal wildlife that Essex Wildlife Trust has delivered over the years.

Saltmarsh from the air, Abbotts Hall Farm, Essex - Terry Whittaker/2020VISION

Living Seas Report

The Wildlife Trust strategy

Edible crab

Photo: Rob Spray

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A hand holding litter

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